JTP: Cease’s Durability, Home Run Derby Favourites & Verlander Retiring

Blake Murphy is Fangraphs’ Jon Becker to talk about some of the new features on Fangraphs and the favourites to win the Home Run Derby. Afterwards, Cody Stavenhagen (30:10) of the Athletic phones in to discuss the chances Tarik Skubal is dealt and Justin Verlander announcing he is retiring at the conclusion of the 2026 season. Mike Petriello (50:01) of MLB.com follows up to describe the unheralded durability of Dylan Cease and the Blue Jays’ uncharacteristic strikeout rate. Lastly, Kyle Glaser (1:14:57) of Foul Territory previews the San Diego Padres ahead of their three-game set vs. Toronto. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.